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Mumbai Police save Rs 1.49 crore from cyber frauds in past 24 hours
According to the police, on Friday, various complaints were received through the 1930 helpline, primarily involving investment frauds, share trading scams, fake online shopping, and WhatsApp impersonation frauds
22 March,2025 05:21 PM IST | Mumbai | Asif Rizvi
Gadchiroli Police launches ‘Cyber Doot’ mobile van for awareness on cyber crime
The police officials said that the Cyber Doot' is new initiative to raise awareness about cyber crime in the region
12 March,2025 10:32 PM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
98 per cent of home security breaches impact victims' happiness: Survey
More alarmingly, 56 per cent of these respondents admitted that the breach had a significant to extreme effect on their well-being
24 February,2025 07:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Modi arrives in Washington to rousing welcome
Becomes fourth leader hosted by President Trump within weeks of his appointment last month
14 February,2025 08:46 AM IST | Washington | Agencies
Tulsi Gabbard 'strong votary' of India-US friendship: PM Modi
Modi also congratulated Hindu-American Gabbard on her confirmation as the nation's top intelligence official
13 February,2025 12:13 PM IST | Washington | PTI
The Dubai cyber fraud hotspots that target Indians
Police in Mumbai say their Dubai counterparts are not helping crack down on hubs run by Chinese entities, hampering them in their fight against cybercrime in India; one of the key locations identified by the Mumbai Cyber Cell is the Al Attar Business Center in Deira, Al Barsha, near Mushtaq Metro Station, Dubai
10 February,2025 09:41 AM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
Cyber fraudsters impersonate India Post, scam Mumbai CA of Rs 99,000
A Mumbai-based chartered accountant fell victim to cyber fraudsters who posed as India Post officials and falsely claimed his parcel contained illegal items. The scammers ‘digitally arrested’ him, coercing him into transferring Rs 99,000 before he realised the fraud.
06 February,2025 12:08 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Loan agent arrested in Gujarat for Rs 17 lakh cyber fraud in Borivali
A 42-year-old loan agent from Gujarat has been arrested for defrauding a senior citizen from Borivali of Rs 17 lakh through a digital arrest scam. The accused allegedly used bank accounts obtained under false pretenses to launder the money.
04 February,2025 10:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Police dismantle inter-state cyber fraud racket in Pune, arrest 6
The Pimpri Chinchwad Police have arrested six individuals involved in an inter-state cyber fraud racket, which provided bank accounts for international cybercrime activities. The investigation is ongoing.
29 January,2025 04:44 PM IST | Mumbai
Thane woman duped of Rs 13.54 lakh; police bust illegal call centre in UP
A Thane woman lost Rs 13.54 lakh to a cyber fraudster posing as a US-based businessman on a matrimonial platform. Police uncovered an illegal call centre in Uttar Pradesh and arrested the mastermind after a dramatic highway chase.
20 January,2025 04:06 PM IST | Mumbai